Potter Area News Roundup Reflects Local Happenings
Arthur Branscom transfers to Sidney while Prof Stevens and Rev Schultz attend Lodgepole teachers institute. Irma Struble convalesces from grippe as Dr Mockett sees her. Several residents travel to Omaha and Sidney. Anniversary feasts honor Strubles and Thornburgs with flowers and praise amid Lent. Residents plan sleigh rides and note immigrants bound for Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Branscom
Sidney
Prof. Stevens
D. H. Schultz
Teachers’ Institute
Lodgepole
Irma Struble
Grippe
Clarence Johnson
B. F. Thornburg
Mrs. Branscom
Nannie Erickson
Alfred Nelson
Mockett
Irma
McKinney
Gould
Kinkaid
Dix
Potter
Peterson
Woten
Johnson and
Nelson
Omaha
Lodgepole Notes on Visitors and Local Events
Chas Hines of Grand Island arrived in Lodgepole to plan farm structures south of town. A V Cunningham returned from Omaha where he had treatment. Fred Lehmkuhl left for Wahoo to build a new house after a recent fire. The Cheyenne County Teacher's Association met in Lodgepole and was well attended and profitable. The basketball team trips to Alliance Bridgeport Minn tare and Scotts Bluff begin with Prof. Boston. A letter from Persinger describes a pleasant Alabama trip. Hoagland couple skated Friday evening at the rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hines
Grand Island
Lodgepole
A. V. Cunningham
Omaha
Mr. Cunningham
Fred Lehmkuhl
Wahoo
Cheyenne County Teacher's Association
C. F. Metty
Sterling Colorado
Alliance
Bridgeport
Minatare
Scotts Bluff
Bostoin
Persinger
Alabama
George Minshall
A V Cunningham
L. R. Barlow
G G_ LaSelle
W. S. Boston
Chappell
Masonic Lodge
Harry Tate
W. T Tate
Portland Oregon
Nels Hoagland
North Divide Neighborhood Notes
Mr and Mrs John Beser visited eastern Nebraska relatives. Mrs I F Dye, visiting her nephew L F Cunningham, returns to Sidney and plans extended visits in Missouri Maine Omaha and Detroit. Little Jimmie Daugherty cut his upper lip playing last week and is recovering. Lawrence Beyer returns from Eastern Ned Eli Elston visited Chas Higgins who helped Cunningham on his barn. Chas Higgins and Mrs John Daugherty assisted Cunningham in visits to Denver. Frank Beyer drills a well for Thomas Bowen. Matt Miller will go east soon to bring a car for his father who plans to live here. John Daugherty has solicited tree orders recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beser
Nebraska
I. F Dye
L F Cunningham
Sidney
Missouri
Maine
Omaha
Detroit
Jimmie Daugherty
Lawrence Beyer
Ned Eli Elston
Chas Higgins
L. F Cunningham
John Daugherty
Myre
Cunningham
Denver
Frank Beyer
Thomas Bowen
Matt Miller
Pleasant VIPW Grain Hauler and Potter Visit
Evan Stines has been hauling grain to Potter the last few days. Harry Courtright was in Potter Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Stines
Potter
Harry Courtright
Local notes and visits fill week in area
Clara Daugherty and Mrs. Cunningham visited relatives in Denver for several days. Jos Rollman loaded a wagon of wheat at Bronson. Grippe cases linger among residents. P Selch and family moved from Montauk Ranch to Sidney. Wm Neslund visited Sidney. The Full House Ranch barn nears completion. Fred Cushing spent Sunday at Ash Grove Ranch. P Koepp went to the county seat to prove up on his homestead with P T Higgins and Thomas Epps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty
L. F. Cunningham
Denver
Colo. Jos
Rollman
Bronson
P. Selch
Montauk Ranch
Sidney
Wm Neslund
Fred Cushing
Ash Grove
P. Koepp
P. T. Higgins
Thomas Epps
Explorer Frozen Deadly Return of Scott Expedition
Royal Geographical Society announced Captain Scott E A Wilson H R Bowes L KE Gates and Evans died on the Antarctic expedition after finding Amundsen's tent at the South Pole. Blizzard near One Yon depot on March 29 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Geographical Society
Robert F Scott
Scott
E A. Wilson
H.R. Bowers
L. KE. G. Gates
Vilier If Evans
Douglas W. Freshfield
Tvo Graphical Society
Raold Amundsen
South Pole
Bowers
Wilson
Theo
Gates
Evans
Atall
Geographical Society
Board of Trade Men Face Possible Probes
Chicago reports circulating from the board of trade building indicate eight members may be investigated on charges of bucket shopping and skinning trades. The discussion points to investigations and possible disciplinary actions within the exchange community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Chicago
Sharp Advance in South Omaha Livestock Prices
Livestock prices at South Omaha show a sharp advance with lambs and sheep up 10 to 20 cents. Beef steer and cow prices rise amid brisk trade. hogs and sheep also firm with strong demand from local packers and buyers. Prices for cattle range from 6.25 to 8.25 for prime beef, while hogs top around 8.05, and lambs fetch 8.50 to 9.00 with some Mexican lambs at 9.09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
Elizabeth seeks slogan for industrial exposition prize
The Elizabeth New Jersey board of trade invites slogans for a major industrial exposition next February. A gold prize of 25 is offered for the best phrase, with over 200 suggestions already received by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Board of Trade
Every Dose an Experiment in Medicine
Dr James Frederick Goodhart of London argues that no dose of medicine is ever a perfect exact science and that every administration is in some degree an experiment. The remark highlights the trial and error nature underlying medical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frederick Goodhart
London
Throw Out the Line Give the Kidneys Help
Advertisement extols Doan's Kidney Pills for easing kidney weakness and back pain. The testimonial from Mrs. O Pearson of Sidney Nebraska claims the pills strengthened her kidneys and relieved aches. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
American Woman Killed as Mexico City Battles Escalate
In Mexico City on February 13 an American woman, Mrs Holmes, was killed during the Diaz rebel and Madero federal forces clash. Another American, Mrs Griffith, lost both legs while preparing dinner at home amid shelling. The Mexican minister of war warned Diaz to limit fire to combatants and Madero ordered a firing suspension, though some fighting continued. U S ambassador Henry Lane Wilson and the German minister urged an immediate ceasefire. Foreign residents faced peril as shells struck residential and commercial districts and communications risks rose with shrapnel at the cable office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Holmes
Diaz
Madero
Griffith
Federa
Felix Diaz
United States
Henry Lane Wilson
National Palace
Intervention Nears as Taft Courts Shared Responsibility
President Taft and his cabinet agree Congress should share responsibility for any Mexican intervention. A conference plan outlines presenting facts in a special message if conditions worsen in Mexico City. Thirty five thousand troops across army navy and marine corps stand ready. Four dreadnoughts race to Tampico and Vera Cruz with two more heading to Pacific ports to shelter Americans and other foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
Mexico
Mexico City
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
State Department
Heet
Tampiero
Vera Cruz
Pacific
Kaiser Emperor Discusses Farming on Kadinen Estate
Berlin Feb 18 Emperor William spoke informally before the German agricultural council, detailing farm improvements at Kadinen. He notes arable land rising from 500 to 660 acres since 1907, reclaiming 200 acres of meadow, producing 325 tons of hay in 1910, and pasturing 70 to 80 cattle. In 1911 hay output reached 450 tons with 720 cattle and 90 horses. He said he would continue these efforts on other lands, citing eviction of an ineffective tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Willam
German Agricultural Council
Kadinen
Turkish request to halt Balkan war via European intervention
London on February 13 reports the Turkish government formally asked Sir Edward Grey to invite European powers to intervene and stop the Balkan war. Ambassadors here will meet tomorrow to relay responses to their governments. No new fighting reported in Gallipoli or at the Tenajal lines, while bombardment of Adrianople continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Edward Grey
Gallipoli Peninsula
Tenatalja Hnes
Adrianople
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Geo. Kinnersley
Stanton
Pleasant View
W. O. W. Lodge
Fred Korsmeyer
Axter Johnson
Geo. Hicks
Dan Hiemer
Dessie
Ruby Kamerer
Wm. Goding
Brothers
Bethel
Stire
P. J. Dalton
Gustafson
Miss Hurd
Chas
Kamerer
Sauer
George Kinnersley
Colorado
North Divide
Clara
Amundsen
Death
King
C. J. Hellwig
North Side
Blacksmith
Kaiser Successful Farmer
Emperor William
Agricultural Council
Turkey
A. R. LE Sueur
Sidney, Nebraska
Chase and Sanborn
Chase and Sanborn's
The
Sidney Mercantile Co
Sidney Lumber CO
U. P
Rock Springs
Hanna Coal
Schlitz Beer
Tobin Biock
Fremont Wholesale and Retail
Ferdinand Schulz
Fremont Brewing Company
Guckenheim
Sunnybrook
Yellowstone
Sidney, Neb
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